51 resolutions were found matching the query conditions.
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-A015 | Direct Interim Bodies to Undergo Anti-Racism Training | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention directs that all Interim Bodies of the 2019-2021 triennium include anti-racism training and a diversity component to their initial meetings. |
| 2018-A042 | Refer a Resolution to Rename Anti-Racism Committee | Referred | The 79th General Convention refers to an interim body a resolution changing the name of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism. |
| 2018-A043 | Revise Mandate for Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism | Concurred as Substituted | The 79th General Convention revises and clarifies the mandate of the Executive Council’s Committee on Anti-Racism. |
| 2018-A044 | Set Essential Components of Anti-Racism or Racial Reconciliation Training | Concurred as Substituted | The 79th General Convention states the essential components of anti-racism or racial reconciliation training to include liturgy, history, a didactic component, and engagement; and supports the development of resources and best practices for dismantling racism. |
| 2018-A045 | Reaffirm and Report on Anti-Racism Training | Concurred as Substituted | The 79th General Convention reaffirms the importance of anti-racism training as an essential part of spiritual formation for leadership and directs all Episcopal interim bodies, provinces, and dioceses to track and report on the people who have completed training. |
| 2018-A046 | On the Topic of Racial Reconciliation Awards | Rejected | The 79th General Convention rejects a resolution establishing and funding a Racial Reconciliation Awards Program as defined by a Council committee and staff. |
| 2018-A144 | Urge Jurisdictions to Engage in Regular Missional Review | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention recommends that all Episcopal jurisdictions engage periodically in a thorough missional review of the vitality and viability of congregations and ministries, particularly before beginning an episcopal search process. |
| 2018-A156 | On the Topic of Amending Canon III.11.1 [Discernment and Election Rules] | Rejected | The 79th General Convention rejects a resolution amending Canon III.11.1 to require that dioceses undergo a missional review before holding episcopal elections. |
| 2018-B004 | Urge Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work | Concurred as Substituted | The 79th General Convention recognizes the critical use of certain language usage in communicating the church’s work in dismantling racism and affirms the use of the terms Dismantling Racism, Racial Healing, and Justice and Reconciliation for that purpose. |
| 2015-A022 | Amend Mandate and Membership of the Committee on Anti-Racism | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention revises the mandate and membership qualifications of the Executive Council's Committee on Anti-Racism. |
| 2015-A023 | Authorize Continuation of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention authorizes the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism for nine years and calls on the Church to abide by resolutions on anti-racism training. |
| 2015-A024 | Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention reaffirms the directive for all dioceses to examine the impact of the Doctrine of Discovery on all people. |
| 2015-A090 | Amend Canon III.8.5(g) [Of Ordination of Priests: Theological Education] | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention amends Canon III.8.5(g) to revise the subject areas of study for preparation for ordination and elaborate on the area called "practice of ministry". |
| 2015-A120 | Amend Canons III.7, III.9, and III.12 [Return to the Ordained Ministry] | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention amends Canon III.7, 9 and 12 to add new sections that provide for a person's return to the ordained ministry after being removed, released or deposed from that order. |
| 2015-A182 | Address Systemic Racial Injustice | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention urges the Church to enter into dialogue, listening exercises, strategic partnerships, and internal analysis to address systemic racial disparities and injustice in the Church and the wider culture. |
| 2015-C019 | Work for Racial Justice and Reconciliation | Concurred as Substituted | The 78th General Convention acknowledges its past participation in the sin of racism and affirms as its top priority in the triennium to work for racial justice and reconciliation. |
| 2015-D040 | Develop Anti-Racism Youth Ministry Curriculum | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention requests continued anti-racism training with the development of an anti-racism youth ministry curriculum in multiple languages, in both print and online versions. |
| 2012-A073 | Establish Diocesan Mission Enterprise Zones | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention establishes and funds Mission Enterprise Zones as a way to engage dioceses in building relationships with underrepresented groups or supporting multicultural congregations, and report their results to the Standing Commission on the Mission and Evangelism of the Episcopal Church for creating a canonical process to incorporate new faith community models into existing Church structures. |
| 2012-A125 | Recommit to Anti-Racism Work | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention rededicates itself to anti-racism work by outlining the need for related training throughout the Episcopal Church, and requesting that provinces report progress to the Executive Council. |
| 2012-A127 | Recommit to Anti-Racism Work | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention rededicates itself to anti-racism efforts, including training for all Episcopalians and the use of ministries and programs to eradicate structures of racism. |
| 2012-A128 | Examine Impact of Doctrine of Discovery | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention directs all dioceses, in cooperation with archivists and historians, to document how the now-repudiated Doctrine of Discovery has affected Church life in the Church, particularly in its treatment of people of color. |
| 2012-A161 | Amend the Anti-Racism Committee’s Mandate and Appointments | Concurred | The 77th General Convention amends the mandate and appointment methods for the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism. |
| 2009-A066 | Create a Toolkit for Culturally Sensitive Evangelism | Concurred as Substituted | The 76th General Convention directs the creation of a toolkit to support engaging in culturally-appropriate evangelism and mission. |
| 2009-A118 | Continue the Committees on Science, Technology and Faith and on Anti-Racism | Concurred as Substituted | The 76th General Convention expresses support for continuance of two Executive Council committees on Science, Technology and Faith, and on Anti-Racism. |
| 2009-A142 | Recommit the Church to Anti-Racism and Request Annual Diocesan Reports | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention recommits itself to work against the sin of racism; asks that all dioceses and provinces receive anti-racism training and develop programs to dismantle structures of racism; and requests that these efforts be monitored and reported to the Church. |
| 2009-A143 | Extend 2006 Resolution to Examine and Repent for Complicity in Slavery | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention extends resolution 2006-A123, encouraging dioceses over the next six years to examine the Church's complicity in slavery and discrimination; requests each diocese hold a Day of Repentance; and report their work to General Convention. |
| 2009-A144 | Reaffirm a Resolution on Truth, Reconciliation and Restorative Justice | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention reaffirms resolution 2006-A127 on restorative justice, the legacy of slavery, and end to racism and requests a report from the Committee on Anti-Racism. |
| 2009-A145 | Request Study of Diocesan Processes to Recruit Persons of Color | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention requests a study and report on diocesan processes to recruit persons of color to ordination and subsequent parish deployment; and requests historical data on the ordained ministry process for persons of color. |
| 2009-D102 | Give Thanks for the Ministry of Brian Grieves | Concurred | The 76th General Convention gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Canon J. Brian Grieves and his twenty-one years of service to the Church. |
| 2006-A092 | Applaud Anti-Racism Training | Concurred | The 75th General Convention applauds Anti-Racism Training. |
| 2006-A123 | Study Economic Benefits Derived from Slavery | Concurred as Amended | The 75th General Convention acknowledges and apologizes for slavery and its aftermath. It directs the Executive Council to initiate a study of the Episcopal Church's involvement and derived benefits from slavery with a view toward reconciliation. |
| 2006-A127 | Endorse Restorative Justice and Anti-Racism | Concurred as Amended | The 75th General Convention endorses anti-racism and calls upon the Anti-Racism Committee to design materials regarding present-day privilege, under-privilege, and restorative justice. |
| 2006-A137 | On the Topic of Appointing a Task Force for Baptismal Equality | Rejected | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution on appointing a Task Force for Baptismal Equality. |
| 2006-B025 | On the Topic of Anti-Racism Training | Rejected | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution to establish minimum required hours of anti-racism training. |
| 2006-C011 | Support Legislation for Reparations for Slavery | Concurred as Amended | The 75th General Convention affirms the commitment to anti-racism and supports legislation initiating the study of slavery in the United States and reparations to the descendants of the victims of slavery. |
| 2003-A010 | Continue Anti-Racism Program | Concurred as Amended | The 74th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to eradicate racial injustice within and outside the Church, and directs the Executive Council to continue its anti-racism program. |
| 2003-A026 | Direct Executive Council to Appoint a Task Force on Baptismal Parity | Concurred as Substituted and Amended | The 74th General Convention directs Executive Council to appoint a task force to create and encourage incorporation of guidelines that assure inclusion of all who are created in God’s image in the daily life and worship of the Church. |
| 2003-A029 | Commit to Open Dialogue on Issues Facing the Church and Society | Concurred as Amended | The 74th General Convention commits itself to fostering open dialogue and developing programs which guide conversations on difficult issues facing the Church and societies today. |
| 2003-A059 | Acknowledge Strategies and Skills for Church Leadership | Concurred as Substituted | The 74th General Convention urges dioceses to consider specific strategies and skills as integral aspects of Church leadership when recruiting, discerning, and evaluating persons for lay and ordained ministries. |
| 2003-A111 | Revise Title III Canons | Concurred as Substituted | The 74th General Convention revises Title III Canons by deleting Canons III.1-9, 13-17, and 19 and replacing them with amended Canons III.1-9, with all remaining Canons renumbered as appropriate. |
| 2003-A129 | On the Topic of Ending Racial Profiling | Rejected | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution on speaking out against racial profiling. |
| 2003-A156 | Adopt Daily Schedule for the 2003 General Convention | Concurred as Amended | The 74th General Convention adopts the daily schedule of activities for the 2003 General Convention. |
| 2003-D025 | Continue Efforts to End Racism | Concurred as Amended | The 74th General Convention supports continued efforts to end racism in the Episcopal Church and the Christian community. |
| 2003-D043 | On the Topic of Assessing Diversity of Clergy Deployment | Rejected | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution regarding the deployment of women clergy and clergy of color. |
| 2000-A047 | Extend Anti-Racism Commitment for Another Nine Years | Concurred as Amended | The 73rd General Convention extends the Church's anti-racism commitment for another nine years. |
| 2000-B041 | Direct Executive Council to Strengthen Evaluation of Vendor Contracts | Concurred | The 73rd General Convention directs Executive Council to strengthen procedures for evaluating potential vendors on their anti-racism policies and practices. |
| 2000-B049 | Require Anti-Racism Training | Concurred as Substituted | The 73rd General Convention requires anti-racism training and certification of all lay and ordained leadership of the Episcopal Church, the development of appropriate anti-racism programs at all levels, and the maintenance of registers on these activities. |
| 1997-A036 | Authorize the Committee on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation | Concurred | The 72nd General Convention authorizes funds for the Committee on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation to continue its mandate and support future activities. |
| 1997-A042 | Reinstitute Grants Program for Social Ministries | Concurred as Substituted | The 72nd General Convention reinstitutes a grants program to support the social ministries of the Justice, Peace and Integrity for Creation Committee. |
| 1997-A128 | Request Collaboration of Appointed Church Bodies to Overcome Racism | Concurred | The 72nd General Convention requests collaboration of appointed Church bodies to overcome racism in the Church and in society. |
| 1994-B029 | Urge Use of Surplus Diocesan Funds for Local Ethnic Ministry | Concurred As Substituted | The 71st General Convention encourages dioceses that will realize funds from a reduced asking from the national Church to designate 25% of such funds for ethnic minority ministries. |
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |